The railroad practically invented the term 'on-call'.
Many CSX employees do not have schedules, but are forced into working a 'list'.
Most lists are on call 6 days a week, 24 hours a day, and often the employee
cannot even choose their day off. It is common to be called to work during
an assigned day off.

Unscheduled days off are usually not granted for family or religious obligations.
There are many CSX employees who have been unable to attend their childrens'
birthday parties, their wedding anniversaries, and even funerals because they were
not allowed time off.

We've even heard of people who had to call out sick, to attend
their own wedding! We're sure that some of these stories that can top even that one...

Name:
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Employed as: Locomotive Engineer, for 10-20 years
Posted: 06 March 2018
No way they can sell the L & N and W&A . That’s not even logical .
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Name: SAMCRO
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Employed as: Locomotive Engineer, for 30+ years
Posted: 06 March 2018
CSX might not need a clerk. CSX might not need a yard master. CSX might
not need a trainmasters. CSX might not need a RFE. CSX might not need
a terminal manager. CSX might not need a computer tech. CSX might not
need a benefits manager. CSX might not need utility man. CSX might not
need employee availability specialist. CSX might not need a rules
department. CSX might not need Fmla department. CSX might not need a
payroll department. CSX might not need customer service center.
BUT UNTILL THERE IS NOT A RAILROAD or R2D2 IS AT THE CONTROLS. THOSE
BITCHES IN FLORIDA NEED A LOCOMOTIVE OPERATOR.
Mantle Ridge are legal criminals.
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Name: The Informant
E-mail:
Employed as: APE, for 10-20 years
Posted: 05 March 2018
Inside info: you may have heard of more cuts to come, that’s an
understatement. You are also going to be forced to hourly. Sadly, your
“votes” are as irrelevant as the unions you pay for representation. As
for the sale of some CSX properties and trackage: a few short lines
have bids that are already known about, however, there is a class 1
with a recent bid that apparently, by the amount of the bids, will
clearly win those. I can’t say at this point who and which lines due to
only a few people are aware of this. It will be out soon enough. I can
tell you a decent size short line (who’s salary is subpar) has a bid in
for the L&N and W&A. Good luck.
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Name:
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Employed as: APE, for 10-20 years
Posted: 04 March 2018
Some of you people need to get a life. This is my first post and
probably my last for a while. CSX is a business. The intent is to
make money for the owners (shareholders). Not to provide employment.
The union does not run the show. When many of you realize these
concepts, maybe you would understand your role in all of this. I have
worked hard for this company for many, many years. Had many good days
and some bad. Overall this has been a good job (not career). If I
stay the course, I will probably retire a millionaire with no regrets
knowing I did the best I could, and a college education was not
required. Yet, I earned one of these as well that the company paid for
(reimbursement). If you feel you worked hard on the railroad (T & E)
then try having a real job for a while. Tired of hearing people
complain about how hard they have it as a professional train rider who
mostly can't do anything else but ride trains. I hope the hourly rate
is presented for a review and vote to see if an agreeement can be
reached. The reason that unions get a bad rap is due to the inaction
of the leaders and members. Many representatives take management
positions, and many others take the job just for marking off
privileges. As for those that abused FMLA, you should be fired. We
are our own worst enemy as well thinking you gain something by killing
trains and turning 4 hour jobs into 12 because you cannot survive
financially without it. Try taking pride in what you do, and remember
we are paid very well for what we do. Find a hobby instead of watching
the board constantly to see what everyone else is doing. Enjoy life and
don't worry about things you can't control. Thanks.
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Name: Easy money
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Employed as: APE, for 10-20 years
Posted: 03 March 2018
Mayihaveanother,
Shit canned... a to the muthafuckin men. Have fun out there man
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Name: Captain public hair
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Employed as: APE, for Less than 1 year
Posted: 03 March 2018
Boogedy boogedy boo, the ghost of Hunter Harrison’s nuts is coming for
you.
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Name: Captain pubic hair
E-mail: Anal ave
Employed as: APE, for Less than 1 year
Posted: 03 March 2018
CSX is being haunted by the ghost of Hunter Harrison’s rotting ball
sack.
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Name: Inout
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Employed as: Locomotive Engineer, for 20-30 years
Posted: 03 March 2018
If the company wants to pay us an hourly rate. It's not out of the
goodness of their hearts. Just more Job cuts. Why would we willingly
help CSX cut jobs. Fuck mantle ridge and their puppets.
Those who were wrongfully pulled OOS sue the hell out of them.
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Name: suckerborneveryday
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Employed as: APE, for Less than 1 year
Posted: 01 March 2018
Let me say this. WHEN? WHEN? Feel free to explain. When did the company
every want something (hourly rate) that benefited the employee? All
everyone sees is $$$$ signs. You sign up for this and be ready. It WILL
get worse under hourly. I always hear this job sucks. I can't get time
off. Signed up for hourly and it will get worse. So many with blinders
on and can't see past the $$ signs.
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Name: XX
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Employed as: Locomotive Engineer, for Less than 1 year
Posted: 28 February 2018
Hourly rate will not cut that many jobs , Fmla
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Name: CP-er
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Employed as: Conductor, for 20-30 years
Posted: 28 February 2018
Do not take the bait hourly rate will kill jobs and help the company,
they r not going to give you more money out of the kindness of there
heart, stand together. Please call your GC I know it takes time but we
have to make our voice heard, if you do anything at all this yr. In
2018, make that one thing a phone call to your GC, just one and say no
to hourly rate. If everyone made one phone call it adds up, we need to
fight and get involved in our locals, and you can do so by makeing just
one call.
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Name:
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Employed as: APE, for Less than 1 year
Posted: 28 February 2018
The carrier is pushing the hourly rate. When HH broke negotiations off
the carrier was offering around 40 the union wanted more. The carrier
is back at the table with it. Ask some CP men this is exactly how it
went down there. This is not made up. This is going on. Carrier is
also trying to change home terminals Carrier wants to slash manpower.
CP went from 19000 to 11500. There are huge changes coming by summer.
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Name: Local 69 member
E-mail: Beatingadeadhorse
Employed as: APE, for 10-20 years
Posted: 28 February 2018
Anybody heard anything about the progress on getting the hourly rate? I
couldn't find anything on here about it..
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Name: Monty Burns
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Employed as: M of W, for 10-20 years
Posted: 28 February 2018
These clowns talk about how easy railroading is and much money we make,
how good we have it. They don't have a clue how stressful it can be,
not only all the rules and regulations, but mainly the fact of having
to watch your back at all times, with suck-ass managers trying to shiv
you everyday. The only industry I know of where you need to carry
run-off insurance.
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Name:
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Employed as: Locomotive Engineer, for 20-30 years
Posted: 27 February 2018
It seems we have company TROLLS on this website DESPERATELY trying to
sway people the wrong way. The carrier is DESPERATE to get this
hourly
rate in place because it will screw the union big time. DON'T FALL
FOR
IT!!!! THE TROLLS ARE EZ TO SPOT! Always negative towards the union
because they are DESPERATE to make this pass!
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Name: Longrail
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Employed as: Conductor, for 30+ years
Posted: 27 February 2018
How about some real information on the hourly rate. And some real
information on abolishing the away from home terminal. And when are
the 2nd group wrongfully terminated going to sue the hell out of the
carrier and their managers.
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Name: Ferris
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Employed as: Locomotive Engineer, for 20-30 years
Posted: 27 February 2018
Those ass clowns have never came to a hall meeting where I'm from.
They're company officials different monogram.
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Name: Ferris
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Employed as: Locomotive Engineer, for 20-30 years
Posted: 27 February 2018
Yours Truly
Exactly, there is no one fighting for us. The unions are a sham.
Those guys are company officials with a different monogram.
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Name: Ferris
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Employed as: Locomotive Engineer, for 20-30 years
Posted: 27 February 2018
If hourly wage comes up for a vote it will PASS. I've voted NO for
every contract and everyone else claims they done the same but to our
surprise they all overwhelmingly pass. Then The GCs are praising them
selves on their hard work and steadfast determination for a victory for
operating crafts. Same bullshit different day. What the company wants
the company gets.
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